Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.650-0.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.830. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.6 billion-$8.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.6 billion.

Graphic Packaging Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE GPK traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $11.94. The company had a trading volume of 1,243,291 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,740,390. Graphic Packaging has a 1-year low of $8.78 and a 1-year high of $23.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $10.82 and its 200-day moving average is $11.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.08 and a beta of 0.66.

Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.02. Graphic Packaging had a net margin of 2.25% and a return on equity of 9.95%. The business had revenue of $2.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.18 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. Graphic Packaging has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.900 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Graphic Packaging will post 0.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Graphic Packaging Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.11 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. Graphic Packaging’s dividend payout ratio is presently 47.83%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Graphic Packaging from $14.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Graphic Packaging from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Graphic Packaging in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $11.70 price objective on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $13.00 target price on Graphic Packaging in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Graphic Packaging from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Graphic Packaging has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $11.14.

Institutional Trading of Graphic Packaging

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Graphic Packaging by 503.6% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 8,693,765 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $130,928,000 after buying an additional 7,253,473 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC boosted its position in Graphic Packaging by 266.8% during the fourth quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 3,037,928 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $45,751,000 after acquiring an additional 2,209,682 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG grew its holdings in Graphic Packaging by 104.6% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 4,033,955 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $78,944,000 after acquiring an additional 2,062,162 shares during the period. Rubric Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Graphic Packaging in the 4th quarter worth about $30,120,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Graphic Packaging in the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,010,000. Institutional investors own 99.67% of the company’s stock.

Graphic Packaging Company Profile

Graphic Packaging Holding Company is a leading provider of sustainable paperboard packaging solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products designed for food, beverage and other consumer goods markets. The company specializes in the manufacture of containerboard, folding cartons and engineered fill materials, as well as beverage packaging systems including paperboard cups, carriers and related components.

Through a network of manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Latin America, Graphic Packaging serves a diverse customer base that includes major consumer packaged goods companies, quick-service restaurants and retail chains.